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Webster 1913 Edition


Rife

Rife

,
Adj.
[AS.
rīf
abundant, or Icel.
rīfr
munificent; akin to OD.
riff
,
rijve
, abundant.]
1.
Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.
Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs were
rife
and mortal.
Arbuthnot.
Even now the tumult of loud mirth
Was
rife
, and perfect in may listening ear.
Milton.
2.
Having power; active; nimble.
[Obs.]
What! I am
rife
a little yet.
J. Webster.
Rife′ly
,
adv.
Rife′ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rife

RIFE

,
Adj.
[Heb. to multiply.]
Prevailing; prevalent. It is used of epidemic diseases.
The plague was then rife in Hungary.

Definition 2024


rifé

rifé

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Spanish

Verb

rifé

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of rifar.